The research project focuses on the utilization of three-dimensional printing (3D printing) to create functional elements in flexible electronic devices. 3D printing provides the capability to manufacture customised components with specific shapes and geometries, which is particularly useful in the field of flexible electronic devices, where flexibility and adaptability are key characteristics.

This project promotes the design and development of a battery recharging and replacement station for light mobility through advanced energy management and 5G applications.

The main social concern nowadays is, no doubt, global warming due to the increase of greenhouse gases (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere. Although it is not the only one, the most important of these GHG is CO2 and, therefore, any action to reduce its concentration from the atmosphere or the anthropogenic emissions is of capital importance. In this project we propose to synthesize and develop photo- and electrocatalysts that allow the efficient and cost-effective photo- or electrochemical conversion of CO2 to added value carbon compounds such as CO, CH4, CH3OH, etc. This strategy potentially contributes to reaching EU targets for global warming (Paris Agreement and directives at horizon 2030 and 2050). Another objective of this project is the preparation of catalysts for HER and OER, the two half-cell reactions for water splitting. Hydrogen production with low-cost photo- or electrocatalysts is expected to have a high social impact since it is becoming an essential vector for energy storage associated to renewable energy sources. On the other side, OER is one of the best options for coupling with reduction reactions, such as CO2 reduction.

The development of planar optics with oxide-based metamaterials represents a significant advancement in the engineering of optical devices, with potential applications in fields such as optical communication, remote sensing, and the enhancement of imaging systems. This project not only focuses on technological innovation but also aims to contribute to the fundamental understanding of the relationship between crystal structure and optical properties of materials, thereby promoting advances in materials science and optical engineering.